WORKPLACE SALARY SACRIFICE SCHEME
If you are an employee of the University of Leeds or Bright Beginnings, you can make savings on your childcare fees via your salary. An amendment would be made to your contract of employment to receive a lower salary – a ‘salary exchange’– in return for payment of childcare provided by Bright Beginnings. A saving is made as the value of childcare fees is deducted from your gross salary, before tax and National Insurance is applied.
OUTSTANDING QUALITY
We will continue our policy not to charge for all bank holidays, University closed days and staff training development / training days.
We are committed to maintaining this excellent value and recognise it is important to all our parents when examining the quality of provision. We believe that Bright Beginnings provides an inclusive quality service whilst offering value for money.
To find the right offers of childcare support in one place, please visit childcarechoices.gov.uk. You can also use the website to check which support you might be eligible for.
Applying for help with childcare and code validation
Questions frequently asked by parents:
- How do I apply for the working parent entitlement?
- When do I need to apply?
- When will I find out if I am eligible?
- What happens once I receive my code?
- Can I apply for a code whilst I am on maternity, paternity, or adoption leave?
- I’m using an entitlement for my 2-year-old, what happens when they turn 3?
Please, click here for the document which gives you detailed information on validation code for childcare entitlements and will answer all your questions with useful links.






